Chapter 114: Friends gather

Xu Xifang knew Qin Chuan's thoughts about these people, and seeing the warm atmosphere in the room, he knew that Qin Chuan was done, so he couldn't help but smile, and leaned over to Qin Chuan's side and whispered to Qin Chuan. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info

"My lord, Lord Zhou and Master Sheng have already arrived, just waiting for you to go out and cut the ribbon of our bank, you see 。。。。。。"

Qin Chuan looked at the watch on his wrist, it was already 9 o'clock in the morning, and his Aurora Bank was scheduled to open at 9.18 this morning. Looking at the talents who had just been recruited to his command who were in high spirits and were still excitedly and inexplicably discussing with each other, Qin Chuan couldn't help but smile happily.

In order to grab time, he brought these people to visit the factory early in the morning, the purpose was to do this well before the ribbon-cutting and opening of Aurora Bank, and then also took these recruited treasures to participate in the bank ribbon-cutting and the subsequent on-site meeting of the Aurora Group's product bidding and ordering conference, so that they could see the prosperity of Aurora Group, feel how strong his economic strength Qin Chuan was, and let these treasures completely feel at ease to help him here, so as to realize Qin Chuan's unrelenting dream.

"Everyone, everyone."

Qin Chuan shouted a few times in a row, and the extremely enthusiastic room fell silent.

"Today is the big day of the ribbon-cutting of our Aurora Bank opening and the bidding and ordering conference of Aurora Products, and now the time is coming soon, and now, you are all with me to witness this historic day of our Aurora Group."

The opposite side of the dyeing factory is square and cement masonry, and the three-storey Western-style building of Aurora Bank stands majestically on the side of the road, although there are only three floors, but each of its floors is almost two floors high of ordinary western-style buildings, so it seems very tall and abrupt, there are no windows on the first floor, and more than 20 glass windows on the second and third floors are more than two meters high and inlaid with bright and large pieces of glass, which makes the whole bank building full of vitality.

Now, not only the walls and internal facilities occupied by nearly 10 factories that stretch for more than three miles have been built, but they have already started 24-hour operation and are fully operational.

Outside the factory area, even the whole East Street old street road and the sidewalks on both sides are also renovated, the road and the sidewalks on both sides are paid by Qinchuan, with a large piece of bluestone paved stone road, the junction of the road and the sidewalk is made of two straight rows of bluestone, the whole street is not only clean and tidy, but also looks very solemn.

Because bluestone paved roads are most afraid of being run over by iron wheels, eye-catching signs have been erected on both sides of the street to prohibit large vehicles with iron wheels from entering. In order to facilitate the merchants to pick up the goods, Du Baozhong's big car shop specially purchased dozens of rubber wheels to carry goods for the merchants free of charge, and then distribute them to the merchants in a large freight yard outside the street. Although the freight is exempted for this section of the street, the cost of loading and unloading goods inside and outside the street is still charged.

Because the Aurora Bank is going to cut the ribbon today, there is a large red carpet in front of the bank's tall and magnificent arch, and on both sides there are flower baskets full of blue flowers, all tied with red ribbons, on which the name of the person who gave the flower basket is written.

On the sidewalks on both sides of the bank building, several tall canopies were temporarily erected with reed mats, and rows of tables and chairs covered with red silk were placed in the sheds, and large trays of melons, fruits, pears and peaches were placed on the tables every short distance, which were prepared for the guests who watched the ceremony when bidding for the products.

Because the time for the ribbon-cutting is coming soon, Li Mingfang and Jin Lisan, the new general manager of Aurora Bank, accompanied by Zhou Fu, Sheng Xuanhuai, Li Jingfang, Wu Tiaoqing, and Zhang Shiheng in official uniforms, Qin Chuan's nominal boss Lu Yanyun envoy Hu Liao, Tianjin County Commander Zhang Shifang, Jia Qisheng, the new general office of the Beiyang Camp Office a month ago, and a middle-aged eunuch with a white face, these people are talking carefully with Zhou Fu in front of the arch. Behind Zhou Fu and the others, a large group of wealthy merchants, gentlemen, foreign businessmen, and ladies in suits and leather shoes or robes and coats were talking.

The position of general manager of Aurora Bank, Qin Chuan had already handed over to Jin Lisan, the shrewd and capable manager of Dadeheng's Tianjin branch that he had dug from Dadeheng, and the reason why he explained the matter of Aurora Bank to Rong Yaoyuan was mainly to ask Rong Yaoyuan to be clear about his business philosophy and not to interfere too much with Jin Lisan in the operation of banking business.

Moreover, Qin Chuan also wanted Rong Yaoyuan to feel that although this Aurora Bank was within the Aurora Group, he was absolutely responsible for the management.

As for the business operation of Aurora Bank, Qin Chuan means that it will first set up branches in the five major cities of Tianjin, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hankou, and then expand at the right time after the bank's business operation is mature. Qin Chuan insisted that he did not agree to Jin Lisan's idea of adding branches in Taiyuan and Zhangjiakou, but only agreed that Jin Lisan would do business with them through his old relationship with Dadeheng and other Shanxi Qianzhuang Yinhao, such as considering cross-bank operation, which could reduce operating costs and avoid overlaying the stall too much.

When Qin Chuan led more than 40 "baby" talents out of the pen factory, not to mention that these 40 or so foreigners who had seen the world were surprised, even Qin Chuan, the initiator of today's ribbon cutting, was also surprised, and the streets on both sides were full of densely packed people watching the excitement, if it weren't for the rows of salt regiment soldiers with loaded guns and ammunition standing along both sides of the sidewalk, the bluestone paved road would be full of people.

As soon as Qin Chuan and these forty or so talents walked onto the street, they immediately attracted a burst of cheers from the lively people.

Qin Chuan is now a big celebrity in Tianjin Wei, although he is still only an alternate official, but his fame is much greater than that of many genuine Qing officials, and his appearance is even higher, as soon as he leaves East Street, he will attract a large group of onlookers, so that Qin Chuan does not dare to wear a military uniform when he goes out now, and he will never go out without wearing sunglasses and a top hat.

Xu Xifang and Ye Xilai led the way in front, and these talents led by Rong Yaoyuan, Tang Guoan, Cao Maoxiang, Pan Sichi and others were all led to the color shed on the side.

Seeing Zhou Fu, Qin Chuan hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "Lord Zhou, please forgive me for being late!" ”

Zhou Fu looked at this young man who had earned him enough face, just smiled and nodded, and motioned Qin Chuan with his eyes to hurry up and greet the other guests.

Although Zhou Fu's official position in the guest is not only the highest, but also his top boss, Qin Chuan knows his status in Zhou Fu's heart, and he really regards Zhou Fu, the boss who has always cared for him, as his closest elder, and the two of them don't need these false courtesies at all now.

As soon as Zhou Fu signaled, Qin Chuan turned around to give Sheng Xuanhuai a gift.

Now although Qin Chuan and Sheng Xuanhuai are no longer familiar with each other, the two are usually called brothers, but in front of people, Qin Chuan still has to give Sheng Xuanhuai face.

Who knew that before they could get in front of Sheng Xuanhuai, Sheng Xuanhuai and Li Jingfang had already giggled.

Li Jingfang hurriedly said: "Minghong, we don't need these false courtesies, you better hurry up and say hello to those people behind, this ribbon-cutting time will come soon." ”

Qin Chuan was eager to do this, but nodded slightly with the eunuch, Zhang Shiheng, Wu Tiaoqing, Hu Liao, Zhang Shifang, and Jia Qisheng, and nodded to a middle-aged man in a horse coat who was standing behind Sheng Xuanhuai who had been smiling at him, and hurriedly walked back.

Because of his position and business, Qin Chuan had some contact with Zhang Shifang and Hu Liao, and Qin Chuan was usually a good person, and he was already familiar with these two people. Even Jia Qisheng is not an outsider, since Jia Qisheng was transferred to the post of the general office of the Beiyang Camp Bureau, he often runs to Qinchuan's salt group, and Qin Chuan is also happy to have more contact with Jia Qisheng, and in the past month, the relationship between the two has been very close.

As for the middle-aged man standing behind Sheng Xuanhuai, he is also one of the young children in the United States, named Huang Kaijia, and his current identity is Sheng Xuanhuai's secretary, that is, Sheng Xuanhuai's secretary.

That eunuch came from the capital last night, this is Wu Yi, the great eunuch of Prince Alcohol's Mansion, who was invited by Qin Chuan to fill the façade after offering 20,000 pieces of Yingyang to Prince Xiao Alcohol through the golden fat man of Fulong Silk Village in the capital. Last night, Qin Chuan and Li Mingfang had already feasted on this Wu Yi, and they also gave this Wu Yi a 3,000 yuan demand deposit certificate from the soon-to-be-opened Aurora Bank.

The head office of Aurora Bank is located in Tianjin, and there is a branch in the capital, so it is very convenient for Wu Yi to cash out.

Those who are behind mainly include the managers and attachés of more than 70 foreign foreign banks, including British Jardine Matheson, Lihe & Co., Amway, Swire & Co., Qichang & Co., Mequarie & Co., Bonemen & Co., Diners Club, French Taihe & Co., Runtai & Co., German & Commercial Huachang & Co., Rui Kee & Co., Gaolin & Co., Tailai & Co., Bora & Co., Alice & Co., the American Hop & Co., Matsusho & Co., Uchida & Co., Matsusho & Co., Uchida & Co., as well as the British Liru Bank, Lee Bank, Macquarie Bank, HSBC, and the U.S. Citibank. Managers and attachés of BIT France, Deutsche Deutsche Bank, Wallabi Bank, Yokohama Bank and Shojin Bank.

In addition to these foreign-funded foreign banks and banks, there are also hundreds of wealthy businessmen from Tianjin and the Aurora Group, including Han, Gao, Liu, Shi, Mu, Huang, Yang, Lin, Li, and Bian of Tianjin Wei, the so-called eight families, which are actually the heads and directors of more than a dozen wealthy families, as well as the managers of domestic foreign banks represented by Ning Xingpu of Xintaixing Foreign Bank, including Zheng Yizhi, comprador of Swire & Co., and Wang Minghuai, comprador of Tailai & Co., were all present.

When Qin Chuan hurriedly greeted these people, the rich Chinese businessmen and gentlemen mainly congratulated the opening of the business, and most of the foreign businessmen expressed their amazement and appreciation for Qinchuan for creating such a situation in just over half a year, and they were very puzzled by Qin Chuan's insistence that the foreign businessmen must first exchange foreign exchange in Aurora Bank for the voucher issued by Aurora Bank at the Aurora Group product bidding and ordering conference that will be held after the opening of the foreign bank.

A group of managers from Yingshang Liru Bank, Leebank Bank, Macquarie, HSBC, Crédit Agricole CIB, Citibank, Deutsche Wah Bank, Belgium Warby Bank, Japan Shojin Bank, and Yokohama Bank kept asking questions.

There is also the "Oriental Times" published in the "Oriental Times", Qin Chuan's old friends in South America and his partners discovered a super-large silver mine in a certain country in South America, is it true that Qin Chuan asked for help in terms of funds?

And until July next year, the savings interest offered by Aurora Bank to current depositors, which can be calculated for more than three days, with a daily interest rate of one-tenth percent, three-month interest of one percent and five percent, and three percent of the half-year, and six percent of the nine months, is it a measure taken by Qin Chuan to support this old friend financially?

Will this big silver mine be able to mine silver after July next year?

The managers of Japan's Zhengjin Bank and Yokohama Bank kept chasing Qin Chuan's ass and kept asking questions.

Is there a corresponding guarantee for Aurora Bank to absorb deposits at such a high interest rate?

Does Aurora Bank accept deposits from foreigners?

Can foreign banks, especially Japanese banks, which are also in Asia, work with Aurora Bank to finance this mega-project?

In addition, what these foreign bank and foreign bank managers do not understand is that these Western powers, in addition to the United States, which now implements the gold and silver double standard, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, France, Germany, Tsarist Russia, Italy, Austria, Belgium, and even Japan in Asia, all implement the gold standard, and the amount of paper money they issue is equivalent to the gold in their national treasury, and these paper money can also be used to exchange for gold at will in the West. The same is true of the United States of America, which has a double standard of gold and silver.

In other words, their banknotes are gold, but why is it higher in exchange rate when exchanging Aurora Bank vouchers for gold directly at this soon-to-be-opened Aurora Bank?

and so on, and so on, and all kinds of questions from foreigners filled Qin Chuan's ears.